The Way We Were · Past and present
Old Objects and Artifacts
Investigating household items from the past, such as washboards or rotary phones, to understand technological change.
Key Questions
- 1What was this object used for in the past?
- 2How do we do that same job today?
- 3Why do we invent new ways of doing things?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS1K03AC9HASS1S02
Year: Year 1
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Way We Were
Period: Past and present
Suggested Methodologies
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